Driver Software Integration for Linked Device Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not facilitate easy linked operations between multiple apparatuses via an information processing device, leading to complex procedures when devices like head-mounted displays and watches need to perform linked operations with smartphones.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus and method that utilizes first and second driver software installed in the information processing device to enable linked operations between the apparatus and external devices, where the first driver software serves as application software invocable by the second driver software, eliminating the need for separate application software on the information processing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate application software is installed in the information processing device to enable linked operations between multiple apparatuses, then the linked operations can be realized, but the device complexity and installation procedures become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the application software functionality directly into the driver software. The first driver software includes a software portion that serves as application software capable of being invoked by the second driver software. This integration eliminates the need for separate application software installation in the information processing device, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining linked operation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The first driver software is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both a driver for the electronic apparatus and as application software that can be invoked by other driver software. This multi-functionality allows the same software component to enable both direct communication between the information processing device and the electronic apparatus, and indirect communication with external devices through the second driver software.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate software components are installed to achieve linked operations between electronic apparatus and external devices, then the linked operations are enabled, but the number of software components and installation steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines what would traditionally be separate software components (driver software and application software) into a single integrated first driver software. This software includes a portion that serves as application software capable of being invoked by the second driver software, thereby reducing the quantity of software components from three (first driver, second driver, and separate application software) to two (first driver with embedded application portion, and second driver).
Solution Approach 2:
The first driver software is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a communication driver between the information processing device and the electronic apparatus, and as invokeable application software that enables linked operations with external devices. This universal design reduces the need for separate specialized software components.
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AI summary
There is provided an electronic apparatus that performs a linked operation with an information processing device via first driver software that is installed in the information processing device and also performs a linked operation with an external device that performs a linked operation with the information processing device via second driver software that is installed in the information processing device. A linked operation is performed with the external device when only the first driver software and second driver software are installed in the information processing device. The first driver software includes a software portion that serves as application software capable of being invoked by the second driver software.